Soil great group
Acuisalid
Of the Salid suborder; it is saturated with water near the surface.
What the name says
Soil Taxonomy names are built from parts, and each part says something about the soil. From general to specific:
| Taxonomic order | Aridisol | Soil arid climate: water is lacking most of the year and the profile accumulates what the rain cannot wash away (carbonates, gypsum, salts) or clay from more humid times. |
|---|---|---|
| Suborder | Salid | Aridisol with a horizon of salts more soluble than gypsum (salic horizon). |
| Great group | Acuisalid | Within the Salid suborder, it is saturated with water near the surface. |
What it means for farming
Without irrigation there is no agriculture: they are soils of native woodland, extensive grazing or, with water, irrigated oases (Mendoza, San Juan, the valleys of the NOA).
Where it is found
It does not appear on the national map; on the detailed maps it adds up to about 1.883 ha, across 1 districts.
| Province | Area |
|---|---|
| Buenos Aires | 1.883 ha |
Districts where it is most common
It also appears on the detailed maps of: Buenos Aires.
Subgroups on the maps
- Acuisalid típico
Soil series
Series are the specific soils, named after places, that detailed maps describe under this name. Two properties with the same series have the same soil.
Buenos Aires
C-115 Rp
The definitions are a plain-language summary of the USDA Keys to Soil Taxonomy. The formal definition includes thickness, color and percentage thresholds that are left out here.
Sources
- Soil Survey Staff. (2014). Claves para la Taxonomía de Suelos, 12.ª edición. USDA - Natural Resources Conservation Service. · Dominio público (USDA)
- INTA · Dominio público (carta 1:500.000)
- INTA - Instituto de Suelos - CIRN. (2023). Cartas de Suelos República Argentina - Provincia de Buenos Aires (2.0) [Data set]. Zenodo. · CC BY 4.0